Truth about Windows Server licensing [are core packs breakable?]
Microsoft Windows Server licensing is not rocket science. There are a few rules that you need to remember, and as soon as you do, the calculations are easy… Until it comes to purchasing the licences and calculating compliance.
The problem lies in how the licences are sold. They are only available as 2-core packs and 16-core packs. And thus, some dodgy sales people use that confusion to their advantage to push-sell you more licences than you need.
Are 16-core packs “breakable”? Can you assign, say, half of licences to one server, and the rest to another? Let’s look into that together.
Warning: dodgy licence sales people may find this video offending their sensitive feelings.
KEY MOMENTS
0:00 Windows Server 2019 core licensing rules
0:57 How core licences are sold, in core packs
1:21 Misconceptions (and lies) about 16-core packs
1:59 The reason why people get confused with core packs
2:34 Enterprise Agreement price list positions compared
3:26 MPSA transactions compared and explained
4:12 The Windows Server licensing rule revisited
4:32 Microsoft License Statement summary example
5:11 So, how many 16-core packs are required for 2x 24-core servers?
5:41 What you need to always remember about licensing
6:23 What to do if you are being given a wrong advice
6:53 I am on a crusade to save you frustration and money
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